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The Rhine & Moselle with 1 Night in Amsterdam (Southbound) 2023

12 days
From Amsterdam to Basel
4.6
234 traveler reviews

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River Cruise
Scenic waterways and effortless exploration
Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Low Intensity
Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Group Size 30 - 160
Ages 8+
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Amsterdam

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  2. Day 2

    Amsterdam

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided Walking Tour of Amsterdam off the beaten path

    Optional Activities

    • Guided Optional Excursion to Zaanse Schans to view historic windmills and Dutch houses
    Landmarks
    Zaanse Schans
  3. Day 3

    Amsterdam

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided Canal Cruise past Amsterdam's Golden Age stately homes

    Optional Activities

    • Guided Optional Excursions available
    • Visit Amsterdam's museums and galleries (free time alternative)
    Landmarks
    Amsterdam Canals
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  4. Day 4

    Cologne

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Activity choice: Bike ride in Cologne with Adventure Host
    • Activity choice: Guided Walking Tour of Cologne's Jewish heritage sites
    • Activity choice: Guided City Walk of Cologne featuring Gothic cathedral
    • Live entertainment on board from local musicians

    Optional Activities

    • Free time for Kölsch beer tasting
    Landmarks
    Cologne Cathedral
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  5. Day 5

    Cochem

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Activity choice: Bike along the Mosel river with Adventure Host
    • Activity choice: Visit former Deutsche Bundesbank bunker with underground Cold War vault tour
    • Activity choice: Guided Walk of Cochem with Reichsburg Castle visit

    Optional Activities

    • Guided Optional Excursion to Eltz Castle
    Landmarks
    Eltz Castle
    Reichsburg Castle
  6. Day 6

    Trier

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Activity choice: Wander and Discover Trier walk with Adventure Host
    • Activity choice: Guided Sightseeing Tour of Trier starting from Porta Nigra
    • Activity choice: Roman Trier Guided History Tour with amphitheater and imperial baths
    • Live entertainment on board

    Optional Activities

    • Guided Optional Excursions available
    Landmarks
    Porta Nigra
    Trier Amphitheater
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  7. Day 7

    Bernkastel

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Activity choice: Bike along the Mosel river with Adventure Host
    • Activity choice: Guided Walking Tour of Bernkastel wine village

    Optional Activities

    • Guided Optional Excursion to local winery for wine tasting
    Landmarks
    Bernkastel Marketplace
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  8. Day 8

    Koblenz to Rüdesheim

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Activity choice: Explore Koblenz's Mosel side by bike with Adventure Host
    • Activity choice: Guided City Walk of Koblenz with fortresses, walls, towers, squares and monuments
    • Activity choice: Guided Tour of Sayn Manor House
    • Rhine Gorge cruise with spectacular views

    Optional Activities

    • Free time in Rüdesheim to explore
    Landmarks
    Rhine Gorge
    Rheinstein Castle
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  9. Day 9

    Ludwigshafen to Speyer to Strasbourg

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Activity choice: Walk on Philosophers' Way in Heidelberg with Avalon Adventure Host
    • Activity choice: Discover Schwetzingen Palace, gardens, and historic palace square
    • Activity choice: Guided Tour of Heidelberg Castle featuring Great Vat (World's Largest Wine Barrel)

    Optional Activities

    • Free time in Speyer to explore
    Landmarks
    Heidelberg Castle
    Schwetzingen Palace
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  10. Day 10

    Strasbourg

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Activity choice: Discover Strasbourg by bike with Adventure Host
    • Activity choice: City Sightseeing Tour including Gothic cathedral with stained glass and astronomical clock, and La Petite France District

    Optional Activities

    • Guided Optional Excursions available
    • Free time to visit museums or explore city center
    Landmarks
    Strasbourg Cathedral
    La Petite France
  11. Day 11

    Breisach

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Activity choice: Full-day Guided Tour to Black Forest including Vogtsbauernhof open-air museum, authentic water mill, and traditional butter-making demonstration
    • Activity choice: Local winery visit with German winemaking education and wine tasting

    Optional Activities

    • Guided Optional Excursion to Colmar village with half-timbered medieval and Renaissance buildings
    Landmarks
    Black Forest
    Vogtsbauernhof
    Colmar
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  12. Day 12

    Basel

    Meals
    Breakfast

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Operated by

Avalon Waterways

Gold Operator
Rating
4.6(234 reviews)
Response time
within 1 day
Response rate
83%
Cancellation policy

Avalon Waterways Ship

  • Avalon Imagery II
    Avalon Imagery II
    One of 2016's two new additions to the youngest fleet on Europe's waterways, the Imagery II continues all of Avalon's outstan… Read more
    Built
    2016
    Guests
    65 - 130
    Crew
    37
    Length
    110 m / 361 ft
    Suites
    52
    Staterooms
    12
    Gross Tonnage
    2022 gt
    Beam
    12 m / 39 ft
    Cruising Speed
    12 kn / 22 kph / 14 mph

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    September 8th, 2025
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  • Klaus
    July 28th, 2024
    ship was excellent, food and drinks were great, adventures perfectly organized,all crew members were extremely...
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  • Lisa
    May 12th, 2024
    This was our first cruise and we enjoyed it very much. The ship was immaculate, the staff was lovely, and the food...
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Tour ID: 241212

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    • For any tour departing before August 4th, 2026 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after August 4th, 2026, a minimum payment of $250 is required to confirm your booking with Avalon Waterways. The final payment will be automatically charged to your credit card on the designated due date. The final payment of the remaining balance is required at least 95 days prior to the departure date of your tour. TourRadar never charges you a booking fee and will charge you in the stated currency.
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